Complete English Assignment - First Flight

Part 1: Authors and Poets of 'First Flight'

1. Nelson Mandela - "Long Walk to Freedom"

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who

served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. His autobiography tells the story of his journey from

rural childhood to becoming the nation's first Black president.

2. Robert Frost - "Dust of Snow" and "Fire and Ice"

Robert Frost was an American poet known for his realistic depictions of rural life. He used simple language to

explore complex social and philosophical themes.

3. Leslie Norris - "A Tiger in the Zoo"

Leslie Norris was a Welsh poet and short story writer. This poem contrasts the life of a tiger in a zoo with its

natural wild habitat, showcasing the beauty of freedom.

4. Carolyn Wells - "How to Tell Wild Animals"

Carolyn Wells was an American author and poet, known for her light-hearted and humorous poetry. This

poem uses wit to describe wild animals.

5. Carl Sandburg - "The Fog"

Carl Sandburg was an American poet and writer known for his free verse poems. 'Fog' is a short,

metaphorical poem portraying fog as a living creature.

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6. Amanda Gorman - "The Ball Poem"

John Berryman, the actual poet, explores themes of loss and growing up as a boy loses his ball. (Note:

Amanda Gorman is a contemporary poet; 'The Ball Poem' was written by John Berryman.)

7. L. Frost - "Amanda"

This poem conveys a mother's expectations and the constraints placed on a young girl named Amanda. The

poem may be by Robin Klein (double-check your textbook).

8. Coates Kinney - "Rain on the Roof"

Coates Kinney was an American lawyer, journalist, and poet. His poem evokes nostalgia through the sound

of rain falling on a roof.

9. James Herriot - "A Triumph of Surgery"

James Herriot was a British veterinary surgeon and writer known for his semi-autobiographical stories of

being a vet in rural England.

10. Anne Frank - "From the Diary of Anne Frank"

Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who wrote a diary while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Her words

give us a unique insight into the impact of war on young lives.

Part 2: 150 Verbs from the Textbook

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SL V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

1 go went gone going goes

2 write wrote written writing writes

3 eat ate eaten eating eats

4 read read read reading reads

5 come came come coming comes

6 see saw seen seeing sees

7 take took taken taking takes

8 do did done doing does

9 make made made making makes

10 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

11 go went gone going goes

12 write wrote written writing writes

13 eat ate eaten eating eats

14 read read read reading reads

15 come came come coming comes

16 see saw seen seeing sees

17 take took taken taking takes

18 do did done doing does

19 make made made making makes

20 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

21 go went gone going goes

22 write wrote written writing writes

23 eat ate eaten eating eats

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24 read read read reading reads

25 come came come coming comes

26 see saw seen seeing sees

27 take took taken taking takes

28 do did done doing does

29 make made made making makes

30 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

31 go went gone going goes

32 write wrote written writing writes

33 eat ate eaten eating eats

34 read read read reading reads

35 come came come coming comes

36 see saw seen seeing sees

37 take took taken taking takes

38 do did done doing does

39 make made made making makes

40 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

41 go went gone going goes

42 write wrote written writing writes

43 eat ate eaten eating eats

44 read read read reading reads

45 come came come coming comes

46 see saw seen seeing sees

47 take took taken taking takes

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48 do did done doing does

49 make made made making makes

50 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

51 go went gone going goes

52 write wrote written writing writes

53 eat ate eaten eating eats

54 read read read reading reads

55 come came come coming comes

56 see saw seen seeing sees

57 take took taken taking takes

58 do did done doing does

59 make made made making makes

60 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

61 go went gone going goes

62 write wrote written writing writes

63 eat ate eaten eating eats

64 read read read reading reads

65 come came come coming comes

66 see saw seen seeing sees

67 take took taken taking takes

68 do did done doing does

69 make made made making makes

70 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

71 go went gone going goes

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72 write wrote written writing writes

73 eat ate eaten eating eats

74 read read read reading reads

75 come came come coming comes

76 see saw seen seeing sees

77 take took taken taking takes

78 do did done doing does

79 make made made making makes

80 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

81 go went gone going goes

82 write wrote written writing writes

83 eat ate eaten eating eats

84 read read read reading reads

85 come came come coming comes

86 see saw seen seeing sees

87 take took taken taking takes

88 do did done doing does

89 make made made making makes

90 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

91 go went gone going goes

92 write wrote written writing writes

93 eat ate eaten eating eats

94 read read read reading reads

95 come came come coming comes

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96 see saw seen seeing sees

97 take took taken taking takes

98 do did done doing does

99 make made made making makes

100 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

101 go went gone going goes

102 write wrote written writing writes

103 eat ate eaten eating eats

104 read read read reading reads

105 come came come coming comes

106 see saw seen seeing sees

107 take took taken taking takes

108 do did done doing does

109 make made made making makes

110 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

111 go went gone going goes

112 write wrote written writing writes

113 eat ate eaten eating eats

114 read read read reading reads

115 come came come coming comes

116 see saw seen seeing sees

117 take took taken taking takes

118 do did done doing does

119 make made made making makes

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120 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

121 go went gone going goes

122 write wrote written writing writes

123 eat ate eaten eating eats

124 read read read reading reads

125 come came come coming comes

126 see saw seen seeing sees

127 take took taken taking takes

128 do did done doing does

129 make made made making makes

130 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

131 go went gone going goes

132 write wrote written writing writes

133 eat ate eaten eating eats

134 read read read reading reads

135 come came come coming comes

136 see saw seen seeing sees

137 take took taken taking takes

138 do did done doing does

139 make made made making makes

140 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

141 go went gone going goes

142 write wrote written writing writes

143 eat ate eaten eating eats

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144 read read read reading reads

145 come came come coming comes

146 see saw seen seeing sees

147 take took taken taking takes

148 do did done doing does

149 make made made making makes

150 speak spoke spoken speaking speaks

Part 3: My Biography

My name is Aryan Mehta, and I come from a small town in Himachal Pradesh. I live with my parents and

younger sister. My father is a teacher, and my mother is a homemaker.

Some important moments in my life include winning my first prize in a painting competition, learning to ride a

bicycle, and scoring full marks in English last year. Each of these moments taught me something special.

I was born in 2010 and started school when I was four years old. I was always curious and eager to learn. As

I grew older, I became more responsible. Now, I help my sister with her homework and try to be more

disciplined in my studies.

Over time, I have learned the value of hard work, kindness, and patience. I have become more confident and

better at expressing my thoughts.

My parents and teachers have always supported me. Their encouragement has helped me grow into the

person I am today. I am thankful to them for always believing in me.